This is the kind of film you do not wanna admit you've seen. It's not a film you'd wanna see again nor watch it munching your popcorn with your friends. It is for people who are interested in the power of filmmaking and Solondz's exploration of sexual taboos to spark dialogues pertaining to modern society in a form of a mockery.

Probably would give it a 3.5 if I could. At times very funny, it's obviously daring and original. Sometimes the shocking stuff gets to be too much and gets irritating. I don't mean that it goes too far, just that it often feels like Solondz is cramming as much shock humor possible to the point where it takes you out of it. Doesn't need to be as many jokes per minute as there are.

A provocative and frank yet somehow moving look at the lives of interesting characters. Cast standouts include Philip Seymour Hoffman (of course), Dylan Baker, and Jane Adams. The final scene between Baker and his son is heartbreaking.

Scathing viewing by arch-sceptic of society, Todd Solondz. The macabre humour juxtaposed with harrowing scenes of suburban decay leave the sourest of tastes. Caution: definitely do not watch for the sake of entertainment, and don't come out of the screening expecting a positive view of humanity.

This is, for a lack of a better word, oddly satisfying? The kind of film you'd watch when you have severe depression and anxiety, with your best friend who has severe depression and anxiety and be like ok let's get popsicles now